The mountbattens andrew lownie7/8/2023 ![]() And it is hoping to make it impossible for the author of his biography, Andrew Lownie, to challenge the Cabinet Office by making it too expensive for him. Under the FOI Act you don’t even have to disclose your own identity to get information – it is a public right.īut now it has plumbed new depths in trying to censor important historic documents years after the death of Lord Mountbatten, one of the country’s most interesting and controversial figures. It is already facing court action from Open Democracy after being accused of blacklisting journalists making requests and setting up – totally against the spirit of the legislation – a clearing house to handle requests from journalists and advise other departments how to handle them. The Cabinet Office under Michael Gove is getting an appalling reputation for its handling of Freedom of Information requests. ![]() ![]() ![]() Lord Mountbatten: Pic credit: Allan Warren and Wikipewdia ![]()
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